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Politician · TD · 34th Dáil

Hildegarde Naughton

Fine Gael

Constituency / panel
Galway West
Membership
2024-11-29 → current
Office
Minister for Education and Youth (2025-11-18 → current)
Office
Minister of State at the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth with responsibility for Disability (2025-01-23 → 2025-05-01)
Office
Minister of State at the Department of Children, Disability and Equality (2025-05-02 → 2025-11-18)

Lobbying returns

Returns filed on the Register of Lobbying, newest first, with the policy area and intended results as the lobbyist published them.

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Register of Lobbying2025-05-15

Lobbying return by Sightsavers Ireland

Foreign Affairs
Intended results

Continue to develop disability inclusion both overseas and domestically.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Sightsavers Ireland" equals CRO name "SIGHTSAVERS IRELAND" (CRO 377692) after normalising legal forms such as Ltd = Limited. No other CRO company has this name. Names can be shared, so compare the address and dates on the CRO record.

Register of Lobbying2025-05-15

Lobbying return by Down Syndrome Ireland

Children and Youth Affairs
Intended results

Special Classes for children who have a General Learning Disability to Mainstream schools

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Down Syndrome Ireland" equals CRO name "DOWN SYNDROME IRELAND" (CRO 131012) after normalising legal forms such as Ltd = Limited. No other CRO company has this name. Names can be shared, so compare the address and dates on the CRO record.

Register of Lobbying2025-05-14

Lobbying return by NCBI

Education and Training
Intended results

Securing a visit to the Wayfinding Centre to showcase front-line services for people with disabilities, with a view to securing support of the new Government towards the activities of the Centre.

Register of Lobbying2025-05-09

Lobbying return by Irish Society for Colitis and Crohn's Disease

Health
Intended results

Inform the deputy on the matters affecting those diagnosed with IBD in Ireland

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Society for Colitis and Crohn's Disease" has no legal form. "IRISH SOCIETY FOR COLITIS AND CROHN'S DISEASE LIMITED" (CRO 121630) is the only CRO company with that name plus any legal form (Limited, DAC, UC, CLG, PLC or Teoranta). Confirm against the CRO record before relying on it.

Register of Lobbying2025-05-08

Lobbying return by St. Joseph's Foundation

Health
Intended results

A reply on how the sector can be more sustainable.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "St. Joseph's Foundation" equals CRO name "ST. JOSEPH'S FOUNDATION" (CRO 57249) after normalising legal forms such as Ltd = Limited. No other CRO company has this name. Names can be shared, so compare the address and dates on the CRO record.

Register of Lobbying2025-05-07

Lobbying return by The Open Doors Initiative

Employment
Intended results

Engage and inform Minister with the work of ODI.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "The Open Doors Initiative" equals CRO name "THE OPEN DOORS INITIATIVE" (CRO 665789) after normalising legal forms such as Ltd = Limited. No other CRO company has this name. Names can be shared, so compare the address and dates on the CRO record.

Register of Lobbying2025-05-02

Lobbying return by Parkinson's Ireland

Health
Intended results

Increased HSE Section 39 funding being awarded to Parkinson's Ireland. Increased awareness, action on implementing services for people with Parkinson's and increased government spending on this area.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Parkinson's Ireland" equals CRO name "PARKINSON'S IRELAND" (CRO 123532) after normalising legal forms such as Ltd = Limited. No other CRO company has this name. Names can be shared, so compare the address and dates on the CRO record.

Register of Lobbying2025-05-01

Lobbying return by Neurological Alliance of Ireland

Health
Intended results

Awareness and support among elected representatives for the NAI call for investment in community neuro-rehabilitation teams in line with the specific commitment within the Programme for Government ::Awareness of the wider Programme for Government Commitments to Neurology and…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Neurological Alliance of Ireland" has no legal form. "NEUROLOGICAL ALLIANCE OF IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 366603) is the only CRO company with that name plus any legal form (Limited, DAC, UC, CLG, PLC or Teoranta). Confirm against the CRO record before relying on it.

Register of Lobbying2025-05-01

Lobbying return by Disabled Drivers Association of Ireland

Transport
Intended results

Support for local authority action and support for policy changes

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Disabled Drivers Association of Ireland" equals CRO name "DISABLED DRIVERS ASSOCIATION OF IRELAND" (CRO 33290) after normalising legal forms such as Ltd = Limited. No other CRO company has this name. Names can be shared, so compare the address and dates on the CRO record.

Register of Lobbying2025-04-30

Lobbying return by Galway Centre for Independent Living

Health
Intended results

Recognition for the Section 39 service providers in the disability sector by key stakeholders.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Galway Centre for Independent Living" has no legal form. "GALWAY CENTRE FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 302845) is the only CRO company with that name plus any legal form (Limited, DAC, UC, CLG, PLC or Teoranta). Confirm against the CRO record before relying on it.

Register of Lobbying2025-04-30

Lobbying return by Leitrim Integrated Developemnt Company CLG

Health
Intended results

To inform the Minister of our work in social Farming and about the issues and challenges in delivering placements for people with disabilities. Also hoping the Minister might visit one of our social farms in our National Network Social Farming Ireland

Register of Lobbying2025-04-30

Lobbying return by Galway Traveller Movement

Housing
Intended results

Meaningful engagement with Galway City Council and families affected.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Galway Traveller Movement" has no legal form. "GALWAY TRAVELLER MOVEMENT COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 227975) is the only CRO company with that name plus any legal form (Limited, DAC, UC, CLG, PLC or Teoranta). Confirm against the CRO record before relying on it.